First turf cut in major road re-widening
The first turf has been cut in the start of a major road re-widening scheme between the M1 and Nottingham.
Decision due on traveller sites in Leicester
A decision is due at 12:00 today on the location of authorised traveller camps around Leicester.
Charity set to benefit from council fund-raising
A new treatment centre for cystic fibrosis sufferers is the chosen charity of Nottinghamshire County Council's chairman.
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Traveller site review
Plans to build three new travellers sites in Leicester are going to be reviewed before any decision is made.
Read the full storyLeisure Centre Opening
by Balvinder Sidhu
An event to mark the opening of the new Victoria Leisure Centre in Nottingham is being held today.
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Army homes
Council homes built exclusively for former soldiers have been unveiled today.
Read the full storyFree music lessons
Plans to offer children in Leicestershire the chance to learn a musical instrument for free have been put forward by the County Council.
Read the full storyCity Council to reveal the opening date for the Library of Birmingham
Birmingham City Council is set to announce the opening date of the £189 million Library of Birmingham later today.
Nottinghamshire apprentice scheme
Nottinghamshire county council is expanding its apprenticeship scheme to create around another 25 places next year.
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Councils get money back from collapsed Icelandic banks
Two councils that held millions of pounds with a collapsed Icelandic bank have had some of the money repaid.
Nottingham City council had eleven million pounds deposited with the Icelandic bank Glitnir.
Yesterday just under nine milllion pounds of that was repaid.
Solihull Council has also had eight hundred thousand pounds repaid.
Both councils are still owed around 19 million pounds by several Icelandic banks.
Industrial Museum reopens
by ITV Central News
The Nottingham Industrial Museum is due to reopen this week after the city council received £91,000 in funding.
Read the full storyTraveller site meeting
by ITV Central News
Hundreds turned out this evening to make their voices heard in opposition to plans for three new traveller sites in Leicester
Read the full storyPlans for a new bus station, shops and restaurants
The Lindongate scheme, which also includes a 900-space car park, will change the look of the city.
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